What began as a relatively small event in the dark days of 1995 is now an annual highlight of Europe's film calendar.
Region's biggest film festival aims to packs a punch this year with kaleidoscope of movies ranging from documentaries to animated films, children's and teen movies, tributes and world premieres.
A decade ago, filmmakers from the region gazed at the big festivals from a distance. Today, filmmakers whose true home is Sarajevo are stars at Cannes, Berlin and Venice.
I headed down to the National Theatre early on Friday evening, to see the opening of the Sarajevo Film Festival; not out of any punctuality, you must understand, but rather out of disorganisation, not having had any idea at what time proceedings were supposed to start
Haiti's Cine Institute Receives Katrin Cartlidge Bursary
Sarajevo | 27 July 2010
At last night’s official award ceremony held in the National Theatre in Sarajevo, Keziah Jean, a student at Haiti's Cine Institute, collected the Katrin Cartlidge Foundation bursary on behalf of her school and her fellow students.
"Tuesday, After Christmas" Touches on Universal Topics
Sarajevo | 27 July 2010
Tuesday, After Christmas press event
The Sarajevo Film Festival's Square Terrace hosted a press conference for the cast and crew of the third film to be screened as part of the Competition Programme – features, the Romanian movie "Tuesday after Christmas".
Aida SunjeSFF Screens "Tender Son–The Frankenstein Project"
Sarajevo | 27 July 2010
Cast and crew of Tender Son on the red carpet
Inspired by Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein", the film "Tender Son – The Frankenstein Project" by Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo was the second movie to be screened as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival's Competition programe – Features.
Aida SunjeSFF Holds World Premiere of 'Sevdah for Karim'
Sarajevo | 26 July 2010
Cast and Crew of Sevdah for Karim on the red carpet
The world premiere of Sevdah for Karim, a film by Bosnian director Jasmin Durakovic, opened the Sarajevo Film Festival's Competition Programme for feature films on Saturday.
Masha DurkalicSarajevo City of Film Features Four Film Premieres
Sarajevo | 26 July 2010
Sarajevo Film Festival
Four short movies by filmmakers from Southeast Europe, which are being screened as part of the "Sarajevo: City of Film 2010" Programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival, were premiered at Meeting Point Cinema on Sunday, July 25.
4th Sarajevo Talent Campus Officially Opened
Sarajevo | 26 July 2010
Sarajevo Talent Campus
The fourth edition of the Sarajevo Talent Campus, part of the Sarajevo Film Festival, kicked off on July 25 in the Bosnian capital. The programme, which is aimed at young film professionals, was launched in cooperation with the Berlinale Talent Campus and the International Film Festival in Berlin.
Masha DurkalicSpotlight Shines on Bosnian Film Festival
Sarajevo | 26 July 2010
The "Ivica Matic" award is presented (photo by SFF)
The association of film professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Sarajevo Film Festival, has celebrated the opening of the fifth Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in the country's capital.
16th Sarajevo Film Festival Kicks Off
Sarajevo | 24 July 2010
Image 13427Cast and Crew of Circus Columbia On the Red Carpet
The 16th annual Sarajevo Film Festival celebrated its official opening on July 23 at the National Theatre in Bosnia's capital with a red carpet reception and gala ceremony attended by numrous filmmakers and stars.
Masha DurkalicSarajevo Film Festival Prepares for Opening Night
| 23 July 2010
Sarajevo Film Festival
Guests and festival-goers have begun arriving in the Bosnian capital for the 16th annual Sarajevo Film Festival, which will officially open this evening.
Tanovic and Crew Talk 'Circus Columbia' Over Coffee
Sarajevo | 26 July 2010
Cup of coffee
Following the world premiere of Circus Columbia at the opening of the Sarajevo Film Festival, the cast and crew of the film took part in the first "Coffee with..." programme at the Festival, led by Bosnian Oscar- award winning director Danis Tanovic, regional acting legends Miki Manojlovic and Mira Furlan, and the up-and-coming actors Boris Ler and Jovana Stupljanin.
